1967 Mercury Montclair vs. 2008 Pontiac G8
To start off, 2008 Pontiac G8 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Montclair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Montclair would be higher. At 6,722 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Montclair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Pontiac G8 (362 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Montclair. (325 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Pontiac G8 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Montclair. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Montclair weights approximately 52 kg more than 2008 Pontiac G8.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1967 Mercury Montclair (602 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Pontiac G8. (530 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Montclair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Pontiac G8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Montclair | 2008 Pontiac G8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Montclair | G8 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2008 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6722 cc | 5967 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 362 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 602 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1352 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2920 mm |
